How to Cope with Depression – Therapists and Counselors in Littleton

Open the curtains. Let in some light and fresh air. Close your eyes. Breathe deeply and slowly. Let your thoughts slip away, and just focus your attention on your inhales and exhales.

This quick little exercise can be done at any time, and can work wonders for improving your mood — especially when you those feel negative thoughts start to overwhelm your headspace. It’s just one of the many techniques a talented counselor will engage you with when you come in for depression therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Littleton.

Am I Depressed? Do I Need Counseling?

We all go through an array of experiences in life. Many of which are pleasant and inspirational, while others can invoke feelings of sadness within us. A loved one passes away. You get let go from a job. Your significant other tells you that “it’s just not working out.” You have to move to a new city, away from everyone you know. You can even be sad and not know why.

It’s normal to experience depressed moods from time to time, but if those moods last for more than a few days and begin to disrupt your day-to-day functioning — you might be suffering from a depression disorder.

Symptoms of depression include:

Prolonged feelings of unhappiness, emptiness, hopelessness, sadness

Loss of interest in former passions and activities

Drawing away from loved ones

Addition as a means of coping

Irrational, angry outbursts

Loss of sleep or excessive sleep

Chronic fatigue

Physical ailments that persist despite medical attention

Inability to focus

Constant anxiety, worry or fear

Labored decision making and generally slowed thinking

Rapid weight loss or gain

Persistent, inexplicable feelings of guilt

Suicide thoughts or actual attempts

You might identify with a lot of the symptoms above. For some, this realization will come as a relief: “Maybe I’m depressed.” You’ve identified a potential cause for your unhappiness, and can start investigating how to address it.

Others might read the list and feel even worse because it all sounds so grim. If you think you might be depressed, don’t let that thought bring you down even more. Millions of Americans suffer from depression, and meeting with a skilled, experienced counselor has been proven time and time again to help people find relief and start re-introducing happiness into their lives.

You Don’t Have to Live in Suffering

Whether mild or severe, depression is no cakewalk. It desaturates bright colors. It closes the shades to the bright, beautiful things in your life and leaves you feeling like there’s no hope — only pain.

We’re here to tell you that there’s hope. You don’t have to live this way. Help is available in the Littleton area. Call Thriveworks Littleton Depression Therapy today, and we will schedule your first session for this week, if not within 24 hours.

We accept many major insurance providers, and our subscribers benefit from increased access to premium appointment times, extra time during the first session and more.

You can change. You can thrive. We can help.

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